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 >

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 Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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