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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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