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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jun 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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