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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Fort Sumner NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Fort Sumner NM
 34.39°N 104.4°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
12:08 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
3am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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