Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. 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 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Sep 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.56°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
5:06 am MDT Sep 15, 2026
9am MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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