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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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