Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Whites City NM
 32.37°N 104.55°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
6am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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