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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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