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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jun 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jun 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jun 14, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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