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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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