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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
6:06 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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