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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Oct 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
6:06 am CDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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