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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Whites City NM

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Whites City NM
 31.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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