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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Flood Watch May 1, 12:14pm until May 1, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 1, 12:14pm until May 1, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 5pm. High near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
11:07 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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