Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 11:00 AM MDT until July 31, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	30 Jul 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory July 31, 11:00am until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.