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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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