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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.88°N 104.83°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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