Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Bell Ranch NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered sprinkles after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Bell Ranch NM
 35.42°N 104.18°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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