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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

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Roswell NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Roswell NM
 33.31°N 104.44°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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