Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.