Carlsbad, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carlsbad, a city in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Today
68°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Carlsbad
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carlsbad (32.401, -104.241). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carlsbad
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Carlsbad: nearby ZIP 88220 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dark Canyon Road, Nm (6.1 mi from Carlsbad). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.