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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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