Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
7:45 pm MDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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