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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

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
5:07 am CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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