Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 am MDT Jul 14, 2026
9am MDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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