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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Flood Watch September 30, 03:32am until September 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 03:32am until September 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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