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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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