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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Wind Advisory until October 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until October 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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