Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

Wind Advisory until April 1, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until April 1, 10:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
6:11 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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