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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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