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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
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 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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