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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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