Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:00am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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