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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clines Corners (KCQC)

Lat: 35°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7087ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vaughn NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west 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 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vaughn NM
 34.59°N 105.21°W (Elev. 6053 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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