Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:51 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
5am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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