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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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