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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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