Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 74 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Widespread blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 73 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Widespread blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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