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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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