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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NMSimilar City Names

Flood Watch June 30, 12:00pm until July 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NMSimilar City Names
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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