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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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