Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 Apr 11, 2026
3am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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