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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tucumcari NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tucumcari NM
 35.18°N 103.69°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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