Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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