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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Fort Sumner NM

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.