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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood 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 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 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East 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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent 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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. 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 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East 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 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
5am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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