Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Bard NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 29 and 39 early. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight, then snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 4. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 29 and 39 early. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Bard NM
 35.19°N 103.03°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
8:46 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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