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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cedar Crest NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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