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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jun 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
12:06 am CDT Jun 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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