Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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