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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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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:
11:06 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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