Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Fort Sumner NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Fort Sumner NM
 34.02°N 104.28°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
12:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
12am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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