Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Whites City NM

Flood Watch September 23, 08:31am until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 23, 08:31am until September 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.01°N 104.52°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
6:06 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
8am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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