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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. 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 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lakewood NM
 32.54°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
12:36 pm MDT May 26, 2026
2pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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