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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	23 Apr 4:53 pm MDT

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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
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear and
Very Windy
then Clear
Monday
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.