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Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sumner NM

Red Flag Warning May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:59pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:59pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sumner NM
 34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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