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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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