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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Sep 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NMSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NMSimilar City Names
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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