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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

High Wind Warning March 22, 11:00pm until March 23, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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