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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
4:07 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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