Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers between 9am and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers between 9am and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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