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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly 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 Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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