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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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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:
11:47 am MST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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