Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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