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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 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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