Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pecos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Pecos NM
 35.58°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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