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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.54°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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