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° N Lon: 104.26° W Elev: 3294 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:53 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County

Today
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the lower 60s. East winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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