Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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