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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

105°F

41°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.18°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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