Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. 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 36%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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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 4, 2026
9am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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