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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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