Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 19, 2026
4am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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