Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jul 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.75°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
9:56 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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