Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
5:05 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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