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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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