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
24 Miles NW Whites City NM
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Whites City NM
32.38°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
32.38°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
11:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
11am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
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