Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

Today
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.