Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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 May 21, 2026
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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