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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Warning April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 12:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 01:32pm until April 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning April 17, 01:32pm until April 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 15 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
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 15 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly 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 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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