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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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