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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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