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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 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 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Carlsbad North NM
 32.56°N 103.98°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
9am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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