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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18°NLon: 103.6°WElev: 4038ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Tucumcari NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Tucumcari NM
 35.13°N 103.69°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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