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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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