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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Mar 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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