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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 17%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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