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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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