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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
11:32 am CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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