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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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:
7:23 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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