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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:00am until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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