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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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