Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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