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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers 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 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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