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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cedar Crest 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 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    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.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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