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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
6:06 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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