Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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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 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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