Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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 20, 2026
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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