Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lakewood NM
 32.54°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:00 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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