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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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