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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tucumcari NM
 35.18°N 103.69°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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