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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vaughn NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vaughn NM
 34.59°N 105.21°W (Elev. 6053 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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