Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 28 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	23 Apr 1:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:18pm until April 23, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:18pm until April 23, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear and
Windy then
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 89. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.