Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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