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 and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 26 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM

Red Flag Warning March 12, 04:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 12, 04:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Fort Sumner NM
 34.62°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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