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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch December 5, 11:00am until December 5, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
10:31 am MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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