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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 15 to 20 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: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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