Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from September 22, 12:00 PM MDT until September 24, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Sep 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 24, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.