Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.62°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
7am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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