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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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