Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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