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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
11:32 am MDT Jul 31, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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