Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear then
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
11:06 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
11am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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