Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
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)
5:06 am MDT Jul 18, 2026
8am MDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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