Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair with Haze

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
8am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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