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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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