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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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