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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 6 km/h
Barometer 1012.0 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (82°F)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 14 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 19 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Low: 14 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 m)
Last Update:
6:46 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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