Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:36 pm MDT May 11, 2026
2pm MDT May 11, 2026-6pm MDT May 17, 2026
 
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