Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 Oct 12, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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