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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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