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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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