Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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 am MDT Jul 13, 2026
3am MDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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