Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 34.98°N 106.29°W (Elev. 7375 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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