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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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