Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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