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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 4am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 4am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 57. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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