Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fort Sumner NM

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.