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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight 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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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