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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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