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

7 Miles E Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.27°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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