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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 15 to 20 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 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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 72.
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:
26 Miles S Whites City NM
 31.79°N 104.37°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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