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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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