Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:06 am MST Nov 20, 2025
8am MST Nov 20, 2025-6pm MST Nov 26, 2025
 
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