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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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