Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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