Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sumner NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sumner NM
 34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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