Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West
Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
97°F
36°C
| Humidity | 8% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1010.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 12 May 4:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:07 pm MDT May 12, 2026
5pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
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