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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °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 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
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)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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