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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.94°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7336 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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