KCNM METAR

Current observed weather at Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM · KCNM), Carlsbad, NM, elevation 3,295 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCNM 070153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440150

Wind

130° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	130° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (94°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	19°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0353Z	VFR	140° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0753Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1353Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1653Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2153Z	VFR	100° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2253Z	VFR	120° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0153Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCNM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Cavern City Air Terminal reads: METAR KCNM 070153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440150

Is KCNM VFR right now?

Cavern City Air Terminal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCNM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCNM

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.