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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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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 Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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