Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Sep 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Flood Watch September 24, 03:06pm until September 25, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 24, 03:06pm until September 25, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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