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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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