Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 5, 2026
10am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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