Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 10 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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