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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
11:06 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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