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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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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 Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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