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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
1:37 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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