Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Hillsboro NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Hillsboro NM
 33.08°N 107.73°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
5:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
9am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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