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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Sep 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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