Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. 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 48%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carlsbad NM

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:00am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.26°W (Elev. 3235 ft)
11:56 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
12am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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