Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Mostly Cloudy
92°F
33°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1013.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 21 Aug 7:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Carlsbad NM
32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
32.34°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3222 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
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