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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly 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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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