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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

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

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
11:07 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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