Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
A Few Clouds
100°F
38°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 30.17 in (1014.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 97°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 21 Aug 1:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
32.49°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
32.49°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
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