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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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