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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 24, 11:00 AM MDT until April 24, 09:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from April 23, 09:00 AM MDT until April 23, 11:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 7:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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, 09:00am until April 23, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear and
Very Windy
then Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, 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 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing dust between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Very windy.