Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.51°N 104.27°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
12:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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