Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
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Blowing Dust Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 10am. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 10am. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, 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)
5:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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