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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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