Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Apr 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Very Windy.
Areas Blowing
Dust then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.