Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 16, 2026
8am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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