Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.79°W (Elev. 6381 ft)
5:07 pm MDT May 12, 2026
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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