Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34° N Lon: 104.26° W Elev: 3294 ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:53 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.