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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Lakewood NM
 32.52°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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