Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Malaga NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Malaga NM
 32.24°N 104.11°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
11:32 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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