Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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