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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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