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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Whites City NM
 32.06°N 104.42°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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