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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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