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Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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