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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 45. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 45. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 pm CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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