Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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