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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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