Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair and Windy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 36 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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