Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.