Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Whites City NM
 32.38°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
5:45 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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