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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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