Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
10:31 am MST Nov 18, 2025
3pm MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 24, 2025
 
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