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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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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 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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