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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Apr 12:53 pm MDT

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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

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
Low: 43 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
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.