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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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