Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Carlsbad NM
 32.39°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
5:06 am MDT Oct 13, 2026
7am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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