Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. 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)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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