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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Sep 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.79°W (Elev. 6381 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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