Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Breezy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.6°N 104.42°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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