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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
12:07 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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