Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Fort Sumner NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Fort Sumner NM
 34.36°N 104.23°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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