Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 102 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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