Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory July 28, 11:55am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 28, 11:55am until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
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)
11:06 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
11am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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