Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Malaga NM

Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Malaga NM
 32.24°N 104.14°W (Elev. 3084 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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