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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered 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 59. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered 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 59. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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