Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory June 24, 01:00pm until June 24, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 24, 2026
3am MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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