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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. 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:
11:36 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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