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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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