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 N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Encino NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Encino NM
 34.66°N 105.55°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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