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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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