Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 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	24%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 6:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 80 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. 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.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.