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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
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.
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)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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