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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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