Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
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)
12:36 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
4am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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