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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Mar 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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