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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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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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 Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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