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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 23 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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