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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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