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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
10:07 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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