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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.45°W (Elev. 3622 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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