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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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