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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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