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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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