Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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