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 Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 10:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
27 Miles WNW Whites City NM
Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
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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Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Whites City NM
32.36°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
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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