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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Sep 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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