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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 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 south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Carlsbad NM
 32.38°N 104.37°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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