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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

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:46 pm MST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 1, 2025-6pm MST Dec 7, 2025
 
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