Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jun 9:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
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
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.