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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
5:07 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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