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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Whites City NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 12:00pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Whites City NM
 31.76°N 104.5°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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