Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 11:47am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning April 17, 11:47am until April 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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