Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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