Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °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 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
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 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
11:07 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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