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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    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 around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South 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 around 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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