Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Very Windy.
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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