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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Winston NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Winston NM
 33.46°N 107.85°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
10:15 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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