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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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