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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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