Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

105°F

41°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Whites City NM

Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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:
5 Miles E Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.3°W (Elev. 3369 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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