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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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