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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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 53. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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