Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
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)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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