Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	24 Aug 12:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Fort Sumner NM

This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.