Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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