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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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