Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Sep 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sumner NM

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Sumner NM
 34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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