Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Malaga NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Malaga NM
 32.25°N 103.85°W (Elev. 3455 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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