Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
4:46 am MST Dec 24, 2025
8am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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