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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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