Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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