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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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