Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Jun 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory June 23, 01:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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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 Jun 23, 2026
11am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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