Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
11:31 am MDT Oct 11, 2025
12pm MDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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