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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Monticello NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Monticello NM
 33.55°N 107.26°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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