Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust between 4am and 5am. 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

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph 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 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °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 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust between 4am and 5am. 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 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast 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 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent 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 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
11:06 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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