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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
11:36 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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