Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dell City TX

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High Wind Warning until April 1, 10:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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