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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

Wind Advisory April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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