Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

102°F

39°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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