Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Odalys and Hurricane Polo will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Flood Watches have been issued through Wednesday in the southwest U.S. and moderate risk outlooks have been issued today through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Sep 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Flood Watch September 28, 06:00pm until September 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 Sep 28, 2026
1pm MDT Sep 28, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
 
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