Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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