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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

102°F

39°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

Heat Advisory July 28, 06:41pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 28, 06:41pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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