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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caprock NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caprock NM
 33.39°N 103.72°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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