Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Carlsbad North NM
 32.52°N 104.27°W (Elev. 3228 ft)
12:36 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
4am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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