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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4747 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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