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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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