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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
11:46 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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