Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 11:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
11:07 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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