Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tucumcari NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tucumcari NM
 35.18°N 103.72°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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