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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Oct 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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