Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 25 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy blowing dust before 2am, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy blowing dust before 2am, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.93°N 104.76°W (Elev. 5105 ft)
7:46 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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