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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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