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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
5:07 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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