Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC)

Lat: 35.18° N Lon: 103.6° W Elev: 4038 ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Quay County

Rest Of Today
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. Caution advised on area lakes.
Tonight
Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Very windy and much cooler. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Brisk and much colder with lows around 17. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 15 mph.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Through Friday
Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 40s.



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