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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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