Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
7:11 am MDT Sep 14, 2026
7am MDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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