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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Carlsbad NM
 32.38°N 104.37°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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