Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Sep 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Carlsbad NM
 32.35°N 104.18°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
12:57 pm MDT Sep 21, 2024
1pm MDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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