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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
10:31 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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