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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 14 to 23 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 14 to 23 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.12°N 107.24°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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