Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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