Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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