Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 11:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Whites City NM
 32.38°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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