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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.94°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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