Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 05:17pm until April 23, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning April 23, 05:17pm until April 23, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Very windy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Very windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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