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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tucumcari Municipal NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tucumcari Municipal NM
 35.18°N 103.61°W (Elev. 4055 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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