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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Dec 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 1, 2025-6pm MST Dec 7, 2025
 
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