Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

High Wind Warning March 10, 12:00pm until March 10, 10:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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