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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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