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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
1am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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