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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Roswell NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
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 99.
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Point Forecast:
Roswell NM
 33.37°N 104.53°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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