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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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