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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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