Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.98 in (1011.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 1:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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