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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.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Flood Watch July 3, 01:29pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 3, 01:29pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
12:45 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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