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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
5:06 am CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 11, 2026
 
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