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Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch May 23, 11:00am until May 23, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 am MDT May 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 22, 2024-6pm MDT May 28, 2024
 
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