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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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Roswell NM

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Roswell NM
 33.58°N 104.33°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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