Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
6:21 am MST Dec 29, 2025
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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