National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Watch January 2, 09:00am until January 2, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation