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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 Jun 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.45°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3468 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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