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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 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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