Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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