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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

16°C

61°F

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 km/h
Barometer 1019.9 mb (30.20 in)
Dewpoint 2°C (36°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 15 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

High Wind Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 17, 10:00pm
Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. South wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 5 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °C

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. South wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 m)
Last Update:
10:51 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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