Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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