Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
6:45 am MDT Jul 19, 2025
7am MDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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