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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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