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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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