Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the Southern High Plains; Excessive Heat in Puerto Rico

Across the southern High Plains, daily rounds of locally heavy rain from heavy thunderstorms today through Wednesday may generate flash, urban, and small stream flooding impacts, especially across portions of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and eastern New Mexico. Excessive heat will continue over most of Puerto Rico and U.S Virgin Islands through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Jun 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    Sunny

    High: 94 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 95 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
1:36 pm MDT Jun 5, 2023
2pm MDT Jun 5, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 11, 2023
 
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