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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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