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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.36°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
10am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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