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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
11:47 am MST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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