Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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