Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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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 Jul 1, 2026
6am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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