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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 10, 12:00pm until March 10, 10:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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