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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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