Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Areas Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy.

Monday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Very windy.

Tuesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Strong and damaging winds.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.