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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Vaughn NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Vaughn NM
 34.49°N 105.04°W (Elev. 5581 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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