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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

Wind Advisory until April 1, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until April 1, 10:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
6:11 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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