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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 16%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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