Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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	28%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear and
Very Windy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Strong and damaging winds.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.