Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. 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 23%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:56 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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