Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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