Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 24% |
| Wind Speed | S 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in (1017.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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