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.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
8am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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