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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.83°N 104.8°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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