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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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