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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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