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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
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:
4:07 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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