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 and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. 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 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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

    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 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. 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 35 mph.
Friday Night
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 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East 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 50.
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 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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