Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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