Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
7am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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