Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Carlsbad NM
 32.35°N 104.18°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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