Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.