Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Winston NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Winston NM
 33.25°N 107.83°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
9:56 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
10am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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