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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until December 3, 08:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until December 3, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
10:31 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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