Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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	35%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fort Sumner NM

Today
High: 90 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.