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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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