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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

5 Miles ESE Cedar Crest NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Cedar Crest NM
 35.09°N 106.28°W (Elev. 7001 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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