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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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