Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Carlsbad NM
 32.37°N 104.47°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
7am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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