Carlsbad, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carlsbad, a city in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Carlsbad
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 34% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 73% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 63% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 43% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.