Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 22 Apr 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM

Red Flag Warning April 23, 10:00am until April 23, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Very windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Very windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lakewood NM
 32.56°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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