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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Carlsbad North NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Carlsbad North NM
 32.45°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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