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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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