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.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Blowing
    Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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