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 >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tucumcari NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. 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: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Tucumcari NM
 35.15°N 103.83°W (Elev. 4308 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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