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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. 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 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
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)
5:06 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
6am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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