Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 May 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elephant Butte NM

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Elephant Butte NM
 33.14°N 107.25°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
9:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
9am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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