Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Heat Advisory August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.21°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
6:21 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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