Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.47°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
4am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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