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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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