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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. 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
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South 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 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. 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. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. 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. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. 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. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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