Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 1 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fort Sumner NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fort Sumner NM
 34.52°N 104.11°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
1am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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