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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

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

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 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 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
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)
12:36 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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