Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cannon Air Force Base / Clovis (KCVS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Portales NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Portales NM
 34.25°N 103.24°W (Elev. 4072 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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