Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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