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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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