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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 32%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
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:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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