Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 13%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Caprock NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Caprock NM
 33.39°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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