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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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