Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair with Haze

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy.
Tuesday
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)
5:06 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
8am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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