Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

Lat: 33.31°NLon: 104.51°WElev: 3622ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Dexter NM
 33.2°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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