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
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | N 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in (1016.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles W Whites City NM
Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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