Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truth Or Consequences, Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS)

Lat: 33.24°NLon: 107.27°WElev: 4849ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NMSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NMSimilar City Names
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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