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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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