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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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