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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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