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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM
 32.5°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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