Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Fort Sumner NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then isolated showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then isolated showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles S Fort Sumner NM
 34.06°N 104.32°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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