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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.83°N 104.8°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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