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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 22, 12:00 PM MDT until March 22, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.06 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Grady NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.