Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad North NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad North NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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