National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation