Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Severe T-storm Watch until October 24, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until October 24, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 Oct 24, 2026
8pm MDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 31, 2026
 
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