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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
11:36 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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