Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	12 Jul 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.