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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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