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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Sep 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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