Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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