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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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