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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy.

    High: 66 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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