Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers between 9am and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers between 9am and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Carlsbad NM
 32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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