Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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