Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
2:18 am MST Dec 28, 2025
6am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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