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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Oct 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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