National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation