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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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