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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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