Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. 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: 86 °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 72. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. 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 72. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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