Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °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 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 19, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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