National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation