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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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