Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning until April 1, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning until April 1, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
6:11 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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