Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 15% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in (1017.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 76°F (24°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
32.54°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
32.54°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
11:07 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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