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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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