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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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