Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fort Sumner NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fort Sumner NM
 34.52°N 104.11°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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