Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)
Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.
Fair
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind Speed | NE 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.03 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 46°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 12:35 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
34.6°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
34.6°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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