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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
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:
11:36 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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