Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cedar Crest NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cedar Crest NM
 35.11°N 106.28°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
9:03 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
10am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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