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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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