Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
49°F
9°C
| Humidity | 25% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.98 in (1011.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 2:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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