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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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