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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 54. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
5am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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