Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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