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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico & West Texas; Severe Thunderstorms for the Great Plains

Extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) including high winds and very dry conditions is expected this afternoon and evening for central and southern New Mexico into far west Texas. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible mainly this evening into early morning Monday across parts of the Great Plains. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange Municipal Airport (KORE)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 72.29°WElev: 538ft.

Light Rain and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 28 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athol MASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol MASimilar City Names
 42.6°N 72.24°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm EDT May 4, 2025
 
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