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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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