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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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