Two Storms Tracking through the Southwest and Southcentral U.S.

A storm over the southwest U.S. will shift east through Thursday while another Pacific storm pivots over the region Friday through the weekend. Widespread low elevation rain and high elevation snow showers are expected with each storm. Both storms will shift over the central U.S. with the first occurring tonight through Thursday and the second Saturday night into Monday. Flood Watches issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
4:06 pm MST Nov 19, 2025
4pm MST Nov 19, 2025-6pm MST Nov 26, 2025
 
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