Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from April 26, 10:00 AM MDT until April 27, 06:00 AM MDT
Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 26, 11:00 AM MDT until April 26, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Apr 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Watch April 26, 10:00am until April 27, 06:00am

Fire Weather Watch April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Strong and damaging winds.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.