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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
10:07 am MST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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