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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
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:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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