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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Fort Sumner NM
 34.39°N 104.4°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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