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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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