Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
1am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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