Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

26°C

78°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1014.3 mb (30.12 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 13 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °C

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 20 to 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 17 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 10 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 10 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 m)
9:45 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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