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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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