Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Newkirk NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Newkirk NM
 35.09°N 104.07°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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