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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
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)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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