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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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
12:51 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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