Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Vaughn NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Vaughn NM
 34.49°N 105.04°W (Elev. 5581 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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