Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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