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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Vaughn NM

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.