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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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