Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Oct 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.49°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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