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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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles E Malaga NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles E Malaga NM
 32.22°N 103.66°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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