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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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