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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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