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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.01°N 104.52°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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