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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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