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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
6:57 am CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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