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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am
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    Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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