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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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