Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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