Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 100 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Carlsbad NM
 32.39°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
11:06 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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