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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Nov 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Nov 7, 2026-6pm MST Nov 13, 2026
 
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