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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 14 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 100 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.45°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3468 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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