Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Whites City NM
 31.96°N 104.22°W (Elev. 3415 ft)
12:06 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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