Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Oct 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Flood Watch October 29, 11:52am until October 30, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 29, 11:52am until October 30, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 am MDT Oct 29, 2026
11am MDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm MST Nov 4, 2026
 
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