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:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.