Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:06 am MDT Sep 20, 2026
9am MDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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