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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cannon Air Force Base / Clovis (KCVS)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 103.32°WElev: 4295ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NE 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Portales NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portales NM
 34.18°N 103.34°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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