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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 5 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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