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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
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 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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