Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
2:46 am MDT Apr 26, 2025
3am MDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm MDT May 2, 2025
 
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