Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
1:07 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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