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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing dust between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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