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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
1:36 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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