Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM
 32.5°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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