Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
4:06 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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