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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
11:07 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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