Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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