Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
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Blowing Dust Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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