Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Hillsboro NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Hillsboro NM
 33.01°N 107.75°W (Elev. 8114 ft)
1:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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