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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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