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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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