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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

Holloman Air Force Base (KHMN)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 4094ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent NM
 33.15°N 105.86°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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