Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:15pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 27, 11:15pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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