Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 12% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.13 in (1016.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 1:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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