Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
9am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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