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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	1 Aug 8:53 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe this evening. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.