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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 48. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 48. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Nov 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 6, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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