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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Hillsboro NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Hillsboro NM
 33.06°N 107.7°W (Elev. 6896 ft)
1:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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