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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Apr 10:53 am MDT

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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

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
Low: 38 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
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.