Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
10am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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