Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am 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
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    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then 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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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