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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Oct 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Whites City NM
 32.37°N 104.55°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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