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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

19°C

67°F

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 13 km/h
Barometer 1013.2 mb (30.07 in)
Dewpoint 10°C (50°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 20 May 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 18 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 m)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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