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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.81°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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