Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
11:37 am MST Feb 23, 2026
12pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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