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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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