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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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