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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
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:
5:06 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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