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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Low around 48. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Low around 48. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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