Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southwest; Coastal Flooding Along Portions of the Eastern Seaboard

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from the southwest into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding and gusty winds will be possible this weekend into early next week in portions of southern Florida. Coastal flooding impacts remain possible through the weekend along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts 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 36%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Oct 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 pm MDT Oct 22, 2026
4pm MDT Oct 22, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 29, 2026
 
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