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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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