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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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