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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Bell Ranch NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Bell Ranch NM
 35.49°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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