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Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jul 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm MDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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