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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.04°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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