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Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, showers and thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Oct 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 27, 2026
 
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