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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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