Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 12:00 AM MDT until May 1, 03:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 2:53 pm 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 May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.