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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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