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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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