Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:53 am MDT
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

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
4am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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