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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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