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
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.20 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Aug 5:55 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Sumner NM
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Sumner NM
34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
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