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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly 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:
12:36 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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