Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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