Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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