Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.62°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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