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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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