Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
11:07 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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