Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.33°N 104.77°W (Elev. 5187 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
9am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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