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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Warning March 10, 12:00pm until March 10, 10:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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