Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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