Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.6°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
9am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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