Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	25 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Clear
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.