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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

Clines Corners (KCQC)

Lat: 35°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7087ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vaughn NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
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:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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