Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.45°W (Elev. 3622 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
5am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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