Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
9am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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