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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Strong and damaging winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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