Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Isolated showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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