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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tucumcari NM
 35.18°N 103.72°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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