Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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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 Aug 22, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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