Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:07 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
8am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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