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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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