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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
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:
4:06 am MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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