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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

34°C

93°F

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 17 km/h
Barometer 1008.3 mb (29.96 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (58°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index33°C (92°F)
Last update 15 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 m)
Last Update:
4:45 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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