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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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