Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 12:00 AM MDT until May 1, 03:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Flood Watch May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Friday
High: 44 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.