Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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