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 and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

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: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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