Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Monticello NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Monticello NM
 33.66°N 107.52°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
11am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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