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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • 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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
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 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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