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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Nov 5, 2026-6pm MST Nov 11, 2026
 
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