Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truth Or Consequences, Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS)

Lat: 33.24°NLon: 107.27°WElev: 4849ft.

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Elephant Butte NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light east southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Elephant Butte NM
 32.98°N 106.98°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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