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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jun 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Carlsbad North NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Carlsbad North NM
 32.52°N 104°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
7am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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