Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
12am MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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