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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
5:07 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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