Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. 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 8%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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 24, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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